BURST OF ORANGE

Finding a tailored fit top is actually my frustration every time I go shopping either in a thrift or traditional clothing shops. So when my eyes stumbled on this orange top that is up for sale in a local mall shop, I swiped my ever reliable plastic card and brought home a citrus filled paper bag.

Top - ForMe

Skirt - Forever 21

Necklace - SM Accessories

Shoes- Charles and Keith

Photo: Regine

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NOT TOO LOUD

Incorporating solid colors in clashing prints would relieve someone from a painful sore in the eye. Although, invisibility on people's subjective fashion taste is impossible to achieve, at least, you can still make ways on how to pacify the fusion of the screaming print on print statement. 

Cardigan - GAP

Inner Top - thrifted

Skirt - Forever 21

Necklace - H/M

Shoes - Korean shoes
Photo: Sam

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NEVER CHEAT

I can't help myself mused over how my college friends and I hustled to the library to dig for the answers on the leaking philosophy test examination. I was thrilled and swollen with pride doing the "black deed" because I know even if it is an open book, nobody will ever get a perfect score. The semester ended with my own taste of karma, my grade almost fell into the cliff. Children, don't do this at school.

 

Blazer - thrifted

Inner Top - thrifted

Skirt - forever 21

Belt - Landmark

Shoes - SM Parisian

Photo: Badette

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I AM ADDICTED TO YOU

When I do thrift shopping,  I am willing to give up everything I have in my hands to settle in one great great GREAT piece: a brand new tailored blazer that fits like a glove. Yes, you are reading it right. BRAND NEW. I believe since it has still the brand tag attached to it. Thrift shopping is undeniably addicting! :0

 

Blazer - thrifted

Top - forever 21

Skirt - forever 21

Shoes - korean shoes

Necklace - bargain

Photo - Nice

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BLACK IS THE EASIEST COLOR FOR ME

When my color blindness is always put into a test, I violate the color scheme in my workplace and resort to black. If color scheme will be as colorful as box of 120 pieces of crayons, then weekday mornings will always be easier for me.

Fringe top - thrifted

Blazer - thrifted

Skirt - Forever 21

Earrings - SM Accessories

Shoes - bargain

Photos: Sam 

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MIRACLE OF LIFE

As I see myself in front of the mirror, I saw a hideous sagging skin and a protruding tummy  in front of me. As I'm about to slap my face to wake me up from this dream, someone hit me from behind, I turned around and saw an angel giggling. His eyes were set on my tummy, then he touches it, feels it and spank it! The world started to spin around me, in rapid motion, as fast as it could. Then it stopped.A little boy dressed in all white pajama, stares at me, his smile resembles mine, his eyes looks like the man I married. He tiptoes his feet and reaches for my arms. His mouth opens and says "Maaammaaa". And I'm back in the real world.

While some women is gifted with exceptional skin elasticity, I am one of the MANY to the exceptions. It kinda frustrate me when I tried so many poses and ends up deleting almost all the shots because I can't force the camera lens to lie.When I have to wear something special inside to conceal "this thing" from sticking out from the blue cotton dress I excitedly brought home. How I miss flaunting in bikini top when I am as thin as a stick and my tummy is as flat as the piece of paper, ooohhh man!, those were the days (sigh). I don't scare you. It's one of the things you have to look forward to when you reach the phase of motherhood.Reality bites.But the bonus comes after the "sagging" though, you have a cute little angels and a big boy in your life :)

 

Don't mind the bulges you see. It's a wonder of life :)

 I got this 27 year old vintage clutch bag from my late mom's closet

 What is the essence of a woman?
"Just being a woman is God's gift.The origin of a child is a mother, a woman. She shows a man what sharing, caring, and loving is all about. That is the essence of a woman." - Sushmita Sen


Dress - Forever 21

Necklace - fashiondiscounthaven

Topper - gifted (tita's)

Shoes - SM Parisian

Bag - my mom's
Photo - Judy

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I GOT HERD OF REINDEERS

I got ecstatic about getting my hands over this oversized poncho when it was put up on sale five months ago in a popular online store. The deciding point, however, is how much money will I burn when I have to place an order abroad against digging its local branch hoping to get lucky to have the same design in the sale rack. I guess being so strapped for cash at that moment is a blessing in disguise :)

 

I paired the oversized poncho/cardigan with a fitted dress and glam it up by adding a vintage inspired collar necklace in gold tone. Since I have short legs (as what I am often say), I chose a short dress which has almost the same length as the poncho to look taller.

  

You get more value to the hard-earned money by shopping wisely :)

Poncho - Forever 21

Dress - Thrifted

Collar - Fashiondiscounthaven

Shoes - Asian Vogue

Photos - Sam

Ciao, 

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BACK TO BASICS

A basic shirt over a skinny pants is definitely one of the ensemble that never fails to give that casual classic look. Look simple yet elegant by adding any type of statement necklace, the chunkier the better.

Whatever fashion trends you follow, you will still go back to the basics.

Top - Forever 21
Pants - SM Surplus
Necklace -ebay
Shades - Fly
Shoes - Asian Vogue
Photo : Judy



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MEET ME AT THE HALLWAY

I've been wanting this hallway as a peg for a serious outfit post. But whenever I am ready to take a shot, it's either I forgot my camera or I have more important urgent papers to finish. I promise next time I would go there in original plan.But for now, here's a casual office attire I managed to slip into in five minutes!

An overused turtleneck top

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uneven polyester cardigan

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bandage skirt

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snakes skin necklace

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4 inches black wedge   

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and  a dab of concealer on the eyes

Got to go! ( in panic mode)

Longsleeve - Bayo (local brand)

Chiffon Topper - gifted

Skirt- bargain 

Necklace - SM Accessories

Shoes - Asian Vogue 

Photo: Benj 

Ciao,

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